Chapter 86

On Wednesday, when Zhuochuan just walked into the company, he received another piece of good news.

"Boss, the people from Philips China Healthcare have been waiting in the reception room since early morning," the receptionist Liu Yang said respectfully. Liu Yang was originally an employee in the human resources department of Zhuochuan's old company. After switching jobs, she became the receptionist here, where the work was less demanding, but the salary was more than six or seven times higher than before. She used to earn just over 3,000, but now she could earn nearly 20,000.

When Dong Ze came to the company to recruit, the salary offer was so attractive that she eagerly accepted it. Zhuochuan had a good impression of her and approved her application. Many others were also preparing to switch jobs, but Zhuochuan, based on his impressions, provided a list and recruitment schedule, gradually bringing in new employees without completely draining the old company.

"Alright, I understand. I'll go over there now," Zhuochuan thought. It was time for the big players in the medical industry to take action. Many people think of Philips as a household appliance brand, but they are also a well-known medical hardware supplier, far surpassing domestic manufacturers in strength.

The three major giants in the domestic medical hardware sales market are Philips, Siemens, and GE Healthcare. These three companies dominate the majority of the high-end medical equipment market in China. Many people may not be familiar with GE Healthcare, but mentioning its parent company, General Electric, founded by the "Wizard of Invention" Thomas Edison, would be more recognizable.

High-end medical equipment, such as advanced CT scanners, can cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. The parameters of these devices are so advanced that their prices skyrocket, and Philips' products are the most sought-after, dominating a significant portion of the market.

Many hospitals highly value owning high-end medical equipment, considering it a crucial part of their strength and promoting it heavily. With economic development, patients' recognition of hospital strength has increased, leading even county-level hospitals to take out loans to purchase such equipment to showcase their capabilities and attract patients. However, the actual usage rate in many hospitals is low, with some hospitals only treating a few patients a day, wasting these high-end devices.

To prevent the idling of such high-end equipment, which depreciates significantly each year, the government has implemented policies to limit the number of large devices in a specific area, and further purchases require approval.

These three companies, relying on their monopoly and leadership in high-end medical equipment technology, earn huge profits even though most hospitals operate on thin margins. Despite their significant earnings, they maintain a high reputation within hospitals due to their technological superiority.

No domestic company can compete with them. Zhuochuan's old company could only look up to them. For example, Philips' maintenance staff receive a daily allowance of 600 yuan for food and accommodation, while his old company could only provide 100 yuan, often staying in the simplest lodgings.

However, with his unique technology, Zhuochuan now has the qualifications to enjoy the substantial profits in the medical industry.

Upon arriving at the reception room, Zhuochuan pushed the door open. Inside, two men in suits were already seated, one older and one younger.

Seeing Zhuochuan enter, both men stood up immediately.

"General Manager Zhuo, hello," the older man extended his hand first. "We are the business representatives of Philips China Healthcare. I am Zhao Mingjie, Deputy Manager of the Business Department, and this is my assistant, Lü Zhengyang."

"Hello, what brings you here today?" Zhuochuan asked politely, knowing they were here to discuss a collaboration.

"Here's the situation. We have been closely following a particular electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor. I won't elaborate on its effectiveness since, as the inventor of its core functions, you are more familiar with it than I am. However, we were unclear about the underlying principles and couldn't find any published materials. As a company that takes high responsibility for our end-users, we couldn't use it rashly. But we have been collecting relevant information. Your paper published in Nature on Monday received high praise from many industry experts and was also manually verified by our internal experts. We believe the time is ripe for cooperation, and we hope General Manager Zhuo can give us the opportunity to develop together," Zhao Mingjie said courteously, without any arrogance of a large company.

Zhuochuan smiled. When the other party mentioned collecting information, it was clear they had used commercial espionage. He wasn't naive enough to think they would remain calm upon discovering such technology.

However, they were much more sophisticated than Deputy Xie, operating quietly. Zhuochuan, not being a professional in counter-espionage, hardly noticed their activities.

Fortunately, his previous caution had prepared him, making these commercial spies ineffective. Using violent means, of course, would be beyond the limits of normal business competition, posing significant risks. If exposed, the entire company could be implicated, with long-lasting negative impacts.

More importantly, if the technology were tangible and documented, it could be searched for. But with no physical storage medium, all the scientific principles and technical details were in the inventor's mind, and no amount of coercion could extract them. There has never been a precedent for this in history.

Zhuochuan never overestimated the limits of the modern world. Even in the new world, people broke the original bottom line for survival, let alone in the modern world, where there is no strong order, and vulnerabilities abound.

Now that his reputation had grown, he was also protected by an additional layer of order, forcing these big players to take a more cautious approach.

"Of course, I am very willing to cooperate with your company. We have had similar collaborations with other companies, and the software's copyright and patent applications have been submitted and are under review. I believe they will be approved soon," Zhuochuan explained to avoid any issues during the collaboration.

"Thank you for the explanation, General Manager Zhuo. May I ask how you view the collaboration?" At this point, they wouldn't discuss the details but only the general intent. Various forms of cooperation, including joint ventures, were possible.

However, Zhuochuan had no intention of such a partnership. He would keep the technology firmly in his control. It wasn't out of stinginess or narrow-mindedness but because this technology, and the future technologies from the new world, would be the foundation for establishing a soul farm in the modern world.

"This is simple. Our company will fully open the market for this software service, allowing anyone to participate. However, to ensure quality and responsibility to the final patients, we will implement a licensing system. Any company wishing to participate can bid for the annual license, and we will provide the service on a cloud-based model, charging based on usage," Zhuochuan said calmly. A few polite words from the other party wouldn't diminish his appetite.

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